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Kavacha
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Theatrical release poster

Directed by G. V. R. Vasu
Written by M. S. Ramesh

(Dialogues)

Produced by Template:Ubl
Starring Template:Ubl
Cinematography Rahul Shrivastav
Edited by Joni Harsha
Music by Arjun Janya
4 Musics





Country India
Language Kannada



Kavacha (Template:Translation) is a 2019 Indian Kannada-language action thriller film written and directed by G. V. R. Vasu in his directorial debut. It is a remake of Priyadarshan's Mohanlal starrer 2016 Malayalam blockbuster Oppam, with changes made in the script to suit the interests of Kannada-speaking audiences. The film stars Shiva Rajkumar, Kruthika Jayakumar, Isha Koppikar, Baby Meenakshi and Vasishta N. Simha in the lead roles. It was released worldwide on 5 April 2019 and got positive reviews from critics.

Plot

Jayarama is a blind handyman in an apartment complex. When a retired Supreme Court judge who resides there trusts him with a secret and makes him the guardian of his daughter before he is murdered, Jayarama's world changes. He now has to deal with Vasudeva, a vengeful serial killer.

Cast

Production

In November 2016, Priyadarshan confirmed that a Kannada remake of his Malayalam directorial venture Oppam would star Shiva Rajkumar as the male lead.[6] The remake, titled Kavacha, is produced by M. V. V. Satyanarayana and A. Sampath under Hayagriva Movie Adishtana,[7] and marks the directorial debut of G. V. R. Vasu.[5] He also worked as screenwriter, working on the screenplay for more than seven months, rewriting it substantially to suit the interests of Kannada-speaking audiences, that included giving more emphasis to the action elements.[8] Baby Meenakshi was chosen to reprise her role from the original.[9] Principal photography began on 23 November 2017,[10][11] and ended in early August 2018. Shooting took place in Mysore, Ooty, and Bangalore. Rahul Shrivastav was the cinematographer.[5]

Soundtrack

The soundtrack was composed by Arjun Janya and 4 Musics.[12] Janya composed all songs except "Rekkeya", which 4 Musics composed; that song has two versions, a duet and a solo.[13] The film features a remix of the song "Hosa Belaku Moodutidde" from Hosa Belaku (1982), but that does not appear on the soundtrack.[14]

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Release

Kavacha was released worldwide on 5 April 2019.[15] It was originally scheduled for released on 7 December 2018,[16] but was postponed due to "technical issues" with the sound mixing.[17]

Critical response

The film received a positive critical response. Shyamprasad S of Bangalore Mirror said "Shiva Rajkumar as a blind man delivers a stunning performance" and "Kavacha will remain as one [of] Shiva Rajkumar's best films".[18] Sunayana Surresh of The Times of India called it an emotional tale of revenge that has its moments, especially laudable for the nail-biting climax with both Shivarajkumar and Vasishta N Simha on top of their game.[19] A Sharadhaa of New Indian Express said that in spite of being a remake, what makes Kavacha stands out on its own is the performance by Shivarajkumar – an obvious sign that he has risen to the stature of a realistic actor.[1] Aravind Shwetha of The News Minute noted that a lot of minor characters from the original have been eliminated for good making it a decent thriller with an exceptional performance by Shivanna.[20]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named TNIE review
  2. ↑ My dream of acting with Shivarajkumar is fulfilled: Kruthika Jayakumar. The Times of India(25 March 2019). Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Isha Koppikar thinks this kind of role suits her. The Times of India(30 March 2019). Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. ↑ Acting classes are a must: Iti. Deccan Herald(7 September 2018). Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named ShootingWraps
  6. ↑ Oppam to be dubbed in Tamil. Deccan Chronicle(30 November 2016). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Shivarajkumar wears a different hat in 'Kavacha'. The New Indian Express(26 March 2018). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  8. ↑ Shivarajkumar’s first remake in 14 years has a lot of original content. The Times of India(15 December 2018). Retrieved 22 December 2018.
  9. ↑ Kannada superstar Shivrajkumar back to remakes: Kavacha is the remake of 2016 Malayalam crime thriller Oppam. Bangalore Mirror(24 November 2017). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  10. ↑ Kavacha first look: Shivarajkumar stars in the Kannada remake of Malayalam film Oppam. Hindustan Times(23 November 2017). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  11. ↑ Shivarajkumar’s Kavacha goes on floor, see first look of Oppam remake. The Indian Express(23 November 2017). Retrieved 18 August 2018.
  12. ↑ Kavacha. JioSaavn. Retrieved 31 December 2018.
  13. ↑ Kavacha – Audio Jukebox | Shivaraj Kumar & Baby Anunaya, Zee Music South. YouTube(12 November 2018). Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  14. ↑ Popular track Hosa belaku from Rajkumar’s recreated for Shivarajkumar’s Kavacha. The New Indian Express(3 January 2019). Retrieved 23 February 2019.
  15. ↑ Kavacha Movie Review. The Times of India(5 April 2019). Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  16. ↑ Kavacha all set to release on December 7. The Times of India(7 November 2018). Retrieved 12 November 2018.
  17. ↑ Exclusive: Sandalwood Hattrick Hero Shivrajkumar-starrer Kavacha to release worldwide on April 5: Director Vasu. Asianet News(16 March 2019). Retrieved 3 April 2019.
  18. ↑ Kavacha movie review: Shiva Rajkumar as a blind man delivers a stunning performance. Bangalore Mirror(5 April 2019). Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  19. ↑ Kavacha Movie Review. The Times of India(5 April 2019). Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  20. ↑ 'Kavacha' review: Shiva Rajkumar's thriller makes for an engaging watch. The News Minute(5 April 2019). Retrieved 8 April 2019.
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